The show that focuses on seven monsters (Brothers Two, Three, Four, Five, and Seven and Sisters One and Six), each named after a different number from one to seven, and each has unique physical characteristics.
Characters
One (voiced by Joanne Vannicola) is the oldest and the only monster who can fly. She is a tomboy, a natural athlete who loves sports, and somewhat of a tattletale. She often gets her siblings into trouble, but still cares deeply for them.
Two (voiced by Colin Mochrie) is the most helpful of the monsters and has a prominent nose which he often "sticks in where it doesn't belong".
Three (voiced by Dwayne Hill) is a dramatic monster who takes on a different personality and voice in every episode, often to the dismay of others.
Four (voiced by Seán Cullen) is always bad-tempered and grumpy. He is normally seen with his younger brother Five.
Five (voiced by Seán Cullen) is the biggest and most childlike of the monsters who speaks few words with a thick speech impediment. He has an enormous tongue and a voracious appetite.
Six (voiced by Michele Scarabelli) is the resident ballerina of the group who thinks she is the most beautiful of the monsters. Unlike her sister One, she has more feminine interests. She wears a purple leotard with a white tutu, has a star wand, and speaks with a US accent.
Seven (voiced by Seán Cullen) is the youngest who has the ability to unscrew his head. He is the most gentle and timid monster who is afraid of bugs and is fond of cheese, and speaks in a Boris Karloff-esque voice.
Mom (voiced by Debra McGrath) is the mother of the seven monsters. A kindly, babushka-wearing witch, she is much smaller than her children and speaks with a European accent.
Mary is the monsters' psychedelic neighbour and good friend. She is the leader of a club called the Purple Pixies, which consists of other club members: Wendy (the only one who talks beside Mary), Angela, and Kate, who dislikes Six, and, always has a gloomy angry look.
The show initially started airing in the U.S. on PBS, as a segment on the weekend PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch block, on September 30, 2000.[2] The first season ended on December 23, 2000, with repeats of the first season continuing through October 2001. The second season ran from November 3, 2001 to January 26, 2002, again during the Bookworm Bunch block. Repeats of the second season continued until September 2004, when the Bookworm Bunch was discontinued.
The third season premiered on January 6, 2003 on PBS, and was paired with The Berenstain Bears in the same half-hour timeslot on weekdays; thus, new episodes were only 15 minutes in duration, as opposed to 30 minutes for the first two seasons.[3]The Berenstain Bears began filling the entire half-hour timeslot on most PBS member stations starting September 15, 2003,[4] resulting in some episodes of the third season of Seven Little Monsters never being broadcast on PBS. Some PBS stations continued airing episodes of the third season until August 2004.[5]
In Canada, it was aired on Treehouse TV from February 4, 2001 to February 3, 2002. The series was then moved to YTV from 2002 to 2005. In the United Kingdom, it was aired on Tiny Pop in 2004.[citation needed]
Episodes
Season 1 (2000)
All episodes in this season are directed by Glenn Sylvester. These episodes aired as segments on the PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch.
No. overall
No. in season
Title
Written by
Original air date
1
1
"Good Morning!"
Jeph Loeb
September 30, 2000 (2000-09-30)
The seven monsters are sent by Mom to buy some milk. However, this results in chaos when Six falls asleep on the bus and when Seven loses his head.
2
2
"Good Night!"
Jeph Loeb
October 7, 2000 (2000-10-07)
The seven monsters have a hard time getting some sleep, so Mom tells them a bedtime story.
Five goes around town to prove he's a good boy after Four hurt his feelings. Three goes detective to help the others find him.
4
4
"Seven Monsters and a Baby"
Matthew Daniel Weisman
October 21, 2000 (2000-10-21)
The seven monsters take charge of chores in the house so Mama can have a restful nap. This gets complicated when they have to babysit Mrs. Mulligan's baby.
5
5
"Are You My Family?"
Ian Weir
October 28, 2000 (2000-10-28)
Upset by One's hurtful remarks, Six goes away to find a new family. Meanwhile, the other monsters are in disarray without Six to help them prepare for Mother's Day.
6
6
"Please Mr. Postman"
Matthew Daniel Weisman
November 4, 2000 (2000-11-04)
Two misses a trip to the park to wait for an important package. The monsters also need their picture taken, except that Seven's head is missing.
When Seven sees a Monster Marbles toy on television, he is fascinated with them and when the Monsters buy a birthday present for Mary, Seven buys the marbles.
17
4
"The Whole Tooth"
Seán Cullen
November 24, 2001 (2001-11-24)
Six is losing a baby tooth and she has to learn what loose teeth are.
18
5
"My Fair One"
Seán Cullen and Sheila Dinsmore
December 1, 2001 (2001-12-01)
One plays baseball with Billy and Six must help One become a baseball player.
19
6
"Splitting Hairs"
Michael Thoma
December 8, 2001 (2001-12-08)
Two is lacking in confidence prior to appearing as a contestant on his favourite game show when he fears getting a haircut.
20
7
"Elephant!"
David Boswell
December 15, 2001 (2001-12-15)
Four meets an elephant named Wendy. When Four and Wendy come home from the zoo, Four learns that animals need friends.
21
8
"A Day at the Firehouse"
Seán Cullen
December 22, 2001 (2001-12-22)
The monsters visit Chief Lubomir to learn about fire safety which worries Seven.
22
9
"Runaway Mom"
Michael Thoma
December 29, 2001 (2001-12-29)
After Mom was angry at her monsters for building a hot air balloon made out of pieces of the house and sent them to their room, the monsters think that Mom ran away.
23
10
"You are What You Eat"
Seán Cullen
January 5, 2002 (2002-01-05)
The County Fair is approaching and everyone is excited about the contest. Four trains Five for a pie eating contest until he becomes unhealthy.
24
11
"April Fools"
Seán Cullen
January 12, 2002 (2002-01-12)
The monsters write a play despite everyone's input, but Five and Four want comedy. They annoy the other monsters with practical jokes until they teach them a lesson.
25
12
"It's a Wonder-Four Life"
Seán Cullen
January 19, 2002 (2002-01-19)
Four wishes he was an only child but he is surprised that he learns that his wish comes true.
26
13
"The Adventures of Super Three"
David Boswell and Matthew Daniel Weisman
January 26, 2002 (2002-01-26)
The monsters pretend that they are the superheroes and villains in this world and make a mess in the basement rather than cleaning.
Season 3 (2003)
Note: In the U.S., All the episodes in season 3 (except for episodes 37 and 40) aired with The Berenstain Bears on PBS Kids.
A mysterious letter arrives for Pirate Captain Three, instructing him and his monster crew to solve a series of puzzles to find buried backyard treasure.
A quarrelsome Four and Five consider disowning each other, until their mother tells them to clean out the garage together.
References
^Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 729–730. ISBN978-1476665993.
